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Firefighters exposed to toxic smoke at Grenfell Tower fire suffering debilitating health effects, research finds (www.uclan.ac.uk)

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New research has found that 136 firefighters who were exposed to toxic smoke at Grenfell are now suffering from occupational diseases

1 in 4 Grenfell firefighters surveyed have reported life changing health effects since, including 66 cases of digestive diseases, 64 respiratory diseases, 22 neurological diseases and 11 cancers

The Fire Brigades Union says health monitoring is needed to save lives

The research, independently carried out by the University of Central Lancashire with assistance from the Fire Brigades Union, analysed available data from 524 of the 628 firefighters who attended the disaster.

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